I feel like watching some films that are not made in Hollywood. And are in a different language than English preferably. You guys know any good ones?
Here is probably my favorite non-Hollywood film of all time. Lagaan. It may be just because I'm Indian but this is really a film that can only be described in one word, epic. It was also nominated for an Oscar. Check it out!
The trailer unfortunately doesn't do justice to this film.
I've never seen it, but I do recall seeing a poster a long while back. It looks like it's in the mould of classic Merchant Ivory films, only far better produced. I've seen a lot of films based on the British Raj, if it's not fresh, I don't think it could hold my attention.
Korean cinema rivals the best in Hollywood, I suggest you check out these:
Korean cinema rivals the best in Hollywood, I suggest you check out these:
Taekukgi: The Brotherhood of War
Oldboy
Lady Vengence
Sympathy for Mr Vengence
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Oh yes go check out Korean film. There is a lot of great stuff, especially Oldboy which is widely known in America.
As for more known-Hollywood films, there's a French film called Il y a longtemps que je t'aime (I've Loved You So Long) that has great acting and a compelling story. I suggest you to check that out too.
On top of that, there are always piles of Chinese martial arts films that are a lot of fun. Go check out some of those as well.
" I've never seen it, but I do recall seeing a poster a long while back. It looks like it's in the mould of classic Merchant Ivory films, only far better produced. I've seen a lot of films based on the British Raj, if it's not fresh, I don't think it could hold my attention.
Korean cinema rivals the best in Hollywood, I suggest you check out these:
Taekukgi: The Brotherhood of War
Oldboy
Lady Vengence
Sympathy for Mr Vengence
"
I second Oldboy.... my god it's excellent, and a little disturbing.
A Bittersweet Life is my favourite movie (well, it's tied with Casino Royale), and it's non-Hollywood. It's a fucking amazing Korean gangster movie. I highly recommend it to everyone.
I recently watched a Spanish movie ( I hate Spanish movies even though they are from my country), but this one impressed me, it was actually pretty good. It's called ''Celda 211'', it goes about a riot in a jail. The story is one of the most complex I've seen in Spanish filming. I'ts in Spanish, I don't know how you would manage to understand it or find it, but its great.
City of Lost Children is required watching, cus that old dude freaks me out. Also Ron Pearlman. How bonkers would a Ron Pearlman marathon be, that dude's been in some fucked up movies.
If a movie by Mike Judge, the quintessential American comedy director, isn't Hollywood, Idunno what this question is asking. Most movies aren't filmed in Hollywood anymore, they go on location.
@Twilight: Oldboy is on Netflix Instant so you could see that there. Also, Waltz With Bashir was an interesting film. I found it strange honestly but some people really love it.
"Persepolis" is pretty decent. It has a lot of hollywood actors but "Paris je t'aime" is good. Jeux d'enfants is really good, I think it's called "love me if you dare" in english. If you want some older stuff then you can look up movies by Fritz lang, he's a well renown German director, late 1930s I believe, only saw the end of M but it seemed quite good. Everyone is raving about "let the right one in" a swedish film I believe. It was pretty decent. If you don't mind some anime then Ghost in the shell: innocence is a FANTASTIC movie, I actually did a paper on it and have seen it about 7 times now. The original solaris is long but if you pay attention, it can be quite beautiful, I'm a sucker for romantic movies.
Some you might have missed but are still a little hollywood: Fierce people Igby goes down Rounders Poolhall junkies Revolver Lucky number sleven
" Pan's Labyrint is great as well, a movie from Spanish resorts. "
I saw the trailer for that movie and it looks like a beautiful and interesting movie. I'm gonna have to check that one out! Thanks! "
I'd warn you to be careful with Pan's Labyrinth. The advertising for the movie was pretty deceiving in some respects, though it's still an excellent movie.
But I'll echo the sentiments regarding Korean films like Oldboy and anything directed by Akira Kurosawa. I'd especially recommend Kurosawa's Ran, as that hasn't been singled out yet.
" Pan's Labyrint is great as well, a movie from Spanish resorts. "
I saw the trailer for that movie and it looks like a beautiful and interesting movie. I'm gonna have to check that one out! Thanks! "
I'd warn you to be careful with Pan's Labyrinth. The advertising for the movie was pretty deceiving in some respects, though it's still an excellent movie. But I'll echo the sentiments regarding Korean films like Oldboy and anything directed by Akira Kurosawa. I'd especially recommend Kurosawa's Ran, as that hasn't been singled out yet. "
Correct.
@Twilight,
Despite it's fairy-tale like look, the movie has a grim and dark tone to it. There are some gruesome scenes that are most certainly not suitable for children to watch! I don't know your age, but - as Hailinel stated before - be warned.
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